top of page
Writer's pictureBeth Minardi

Understanding Hair Structure

Color guru, Max Masanno, reminds us of a part of the hair which was most recently discovered, and which is rarely discussed. THE F LAYER


Every strand of human hair attempts to protect itself from breakage.... Nature has provided a layer made up of fatty acids, located at the outermost portion of the cuticle. THE F LAYER. This layer repels moisture and provides shine.


When exposed to high levels of alkalinity or acidity, this F LAYER is destroyed. Our responsibility as salon professionals centers on how we respect the F Layer.. and the integrity of the hair lengths.


Always remember that healthy hair resides at a ph around a Ph of 5.5, slightly acidic. Accompany every shampoo you do, and every chemical service with a top quality conditioning treatment. Never omit this step. And tell your clients that their hair must be conditioned after every 'at home' shampoo to maintain so the health of their hair. B



95 views0 comments

Recent Posts

See All

MORE: MARILYN MONROE HAIR

Many of you read the very interesting post we shared on my Facebook Group Page. Erin, a great hair, makeup and beauty blogger found some...

PROCEED WITH CAUTION

While on-line video education can sometimes provide good instruction and inspiration, please remember that NOT ALL posts are completely...

STOP! LOOK! EVALUATE!

BEFORE you begin mixing color, have you examined the current level and tone of your client's ROOT AREA? If not, you may be in for a very...

Comments


bottom of page